Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when a decision will be reached on whether it is necessary to refuel the (a) HMS Victorious, (b) HMS Vigilant and (c) HMS Vengeance.

A decision on whether to refuel HMS Victorious is to be made later this year and therefore estimated costs related to the refuelling operations have yet to be finalised.

There are currently no plans to refuel HMS Vigilant or HMS Vengeance.